83 FR 39118 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 39118-39120] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16924] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0025953; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Binghamton University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any [[Page 39119]] Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the Binghamton University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Binghamton University at the address in this notice by September 7, 2018. ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, telephone (607) 777-478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the control of the Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Thomas Lucky Site (SUBi-888), Town of Ashland, Chemung County, NY. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Binghamton University professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin; Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); and Tuscarora Nation. History and Description of the Remains In 1994-1995, following consultation with a chief from the Onondaga Nation, human remains representing two individuals were removed from the Thomas Lucky site in Town of Elmira, Chemung County, NY, by the Binghamton University field school. One associated funerary object, a broken white bone bead, was found with the human remains. A bioarcheologist and archeologist from Binghamton University determined that the human remains were Native American. No known individuals were identified. Archeological information shows that two longhouses were present at the site, one with AMS dates extending from A.D. 1300 to 1450 and one with dates extending into the A.D. 1600s. Pottery at the site supports this continuous span of land use. This region was home to Delaware communities during the eighteenth century, and both the Delaware and Seneca engaged in Revolutionary War battles fought nearby as part of the Sullivan-Clinton campaign. Haudenosaunee oral tradition states that, as The People of the Long House, they are affiliated culturally, spiritually, biologically, and personally to the ancestors located within their traditional aboriginal territories. This connection is also based upon cultural practices, language, and the philosophy of respect for those ancestors that have passed. This evidence supports a relationship of shared group identity which can reasonably be traced between the Cayuga Nation of New York; Seneca Nation of New York; Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma; and Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York and the human remains removed from the Thomas Luckey site, as this location is within the traditional aboriginal territory of the Cayuga Nation; Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca- Cayuga Nation (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); and Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York). Similarly, the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma and Delaware Tribe of Indians recognize that they have a territorial connection to, and cultural affiliation with, sites located in Chemung County in New York. Determinations Made by the Binghamton University Officials of the Binghamton University have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the one object described in this notice is reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); and Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York). Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Nina M. Versaggi, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902- 6000, telephone (607) 777-478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu, by September 7, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); and Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York) may proceed. The Binghamton University is responsible for notifying the Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga [[Page 39120]] Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin; Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); and Tuscarora Nation that this notice has been published. Dated: July 9, 2018. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018-16924 Filed 8-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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objects should submit a written request interviewed, the human remains came the request to Nina M. Versaggi, Public
with information in support of the from an area that is near (or overlaps) Archaeology Facility, Binghamton
request to the Binghamton University at the previously recorded Bates site, a University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton,
the address in this notice by September Late Woodland settlement. The Greene NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777–
7, 2018. Middle School gave the human remains 4786, email nversagg@binghamton.edu,
ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public to Binghamton University. No known by September 7, 2018. After that date, if
Archaeology Facility, Binghamton individuals were identified. There are no additional requestors have come
University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, no associated funerary objects. forward, transfer of control of the
NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– A bioarchaeologist and archaeologist human remains and associated funerary
4786, email nversagg@binghamton.edu. from Binghamton University objects to Oneida Nation (previously
determined that the human remains listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
were Native American. Archeological Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation
here given in accordance with the information from the Bates site includes (previously listed as the Oneida Nation
Native American Graves Protection and Canandaigua Phase (Sackett Corded) of New York); Onondaga Nation; and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. pottery and radiocarbon dates that Tuscarora Nation may proceed.
3003, of the completion of an inventory cluster around A.D. 1190. The Binghamton University is
of human remains and associated Haudenosaunee oral tradition states responsible for notifying the Cayuga
funerary objects under the control of the that, as The People of the Long House, Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;
Binghamton University, Binghamton, they are affiliated culturally, spiritually, Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida
NY. The human remains and associated biologically, and personally to the Nation (previously listed as the Oneida
funerary objects were removed from ancestors located within their Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida
Chenango County, NY. traditional aboriginal territories. This Indian Nation (previously listed as the
This notice is published as part of the connection is also based upon cultural Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga
National Park Service’s administrative practices, language, and the philosophy Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 of respect for those ancestors that have (previously listed as the St. Regis Band
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in passed. This evidence supports a of Mohawk Indians of New York);
this notice are the sole responsibility of relationship of shared group identity Seneca Nation of Indians (previously
the museum, institution, or Federal which can reasonably be traced between listed as the Seneca Nation of New
agency that has control of the Native the Oneida Nation (previously listed as York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation
American human remains and the Oneida Tribe of Indians of (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga
associated funerary objects. The Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge
National Park Service is not responsible (previously listed as the Oneida Nation Munsee Community, Wisconsin;
for the determinations in this notice. of New York); Onondaga Nation; and Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously
Consultation Tuscarora Nation and the human listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca
remains removed from Chenango Indians of New York); and Tuscarora
A detailed assessment of the human Nation that this notice has been
County, as this location is within the
remains was made by the Binghamton published.
traditional aboriginal territory of the
University professional staff in
Oneida, Onondaga, and Tuscarora Dated: July 9, 2018.
consultation with representatives of the
Nations. Melanie O’Brien,
Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation,
Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Determinations Made by the Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Oneida Nation (previously listed as the Binghamton University [FR Doc. 2018–16922 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Officials of the Binghamton BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed University have determined that:
as the Oneida Nation of New York); • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk human remains described in this notice DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis represent the physical remains of three National Park Service
Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); individuals of Native American
Seneca Nation of Indians (previously ancestry. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025953;
listed as the Seneca Nation of New • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation is a relationship of shared group
(previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Notice of Inventory Completion:
identity that can be reasonably traced
Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge Binghamton University, State
between the Native American human
Munsee Community, Wisconsin; University of New York, Binghamton,
remains and associated funerary objects
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously NY
and Oneida Nation (previously listed as
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca the Oneida Tribe of Indians of AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Indians of New York); and Tuscarora Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation ACTION: Notice.
Nation. (previously listed as the Oneida Nation
of New York); Onondaga Nation; and SUMMARY: The Binghamton University
History and Description of the Remains has completed an inventory of human
Tuscarora Nation.
Sometime before 1975, human remains and associated funerary objects,
remains representing, at minimum, Additional Requestors and Disposition in consultation with the appropriate
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three individuals were removed from an Lineal descendants or representatives Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
unknown site in Chenango County, NY, of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that
possibly the Bates Site. An unknown organization not identified in this notice there is a cultural affiliation between the
individual donated the human remains that wish to request transfer of control human remains and associated funerary
to the Greene Middle School in the of these human remains and associated objects and present-day Indian Tribes or
Town of Greene, Chenango County, NY funerary objects should submit a written Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
in 1975. According to the teacher request with information in support of descendants or representatives of any
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Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe the address in this notice by September unidentified body sherd, one plain
(previously listed as the St. Regis Band 7, 2018. unidentified body sherd, seven pieces of
of Mohawk Indians of New York); ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public shell, one chert knife, seven chert waste
Seneca Nation of Indians (previously Archaeology Facility, Binghamton flakes, one retouched chert flake, one
listed as the Seneca Nation of New University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, Sackett corded rim sherd, four bear
York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– teeth, 20 pieces of shell, one chert waste
(previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga 478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu. flake, one chert chunk, 21 shell beads,
Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is one crinoid fossil bead, three copper
Munsee Community, Wisconsin; here given in accordance with the cones, one incised rim sherd, one piece
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously Native American Graves Protection and of shell, one shell bead, one piece of
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. wood, three chert waste flakes, one
Indians of New York); and Tuscarora 3003, of the completion of an inventory chert flake, one clay pipe bowl
Nation that this notice has been of human remains and associated fragment, one bone awl, two
published. funerary objects under the control of the hammerstones, one chert chunk, two
Dated: July 9, 2018. Binghamton University, Binghamton, chert waste flakes, one retouched/
Melanie O’Brien, NY. The human remains and associated utilized flake, three eroded pottery
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. funerary objects were removed from sherds, two pieces of unworked bird
[FR Doc. 2018–16924 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am] Comfort Site, Town of Chenango, bone, 22 pieces of shell, one worked
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Broome County, NY. animal bone, and seven pieces of animal
This notice is published as part of the bone.
National Park Service’s administrative
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 A bioarcheologist and archeologist
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in from Binghamton University
National Park Service this notice are the sole responsibility of determined that the human remains
the museum, institution, or Federal were Native American. No known
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025950; agency that has control of the Native individuals were identified.
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] American human remains and Archaological information includes a
associated funerary objects. The radiocarbon date obtained from charred
Notice of Inventory Completion: National Park Service is not responsible plant material from one burial which
Binghamton University, State for the determinations in this notice. produced a date of A.D. 1130, plus or
University of New York, Binghamton, minus 150 years. Additional
NY Consultation
archeological information from the
A detailed assessment of the human pottery showed that the dates could
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains was made by the Binghamton range from A.D. 1070–1400 and recent
ACTION: Notice. University professional staff in radiometric dating of material from non-
consultation with representatives of the burial features indicates a date range of
SUMMARY: The Binghamton University Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation,
has completed an inventory of human A.D. 1250 through A.D. 1400.
Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Historically, the Comfort site was part of
remains and associated funerary objects, Oneida Nation (previously listed as the
in consultation with the appropriate the eighteenth century string of villages
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin);
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian known as Otsiningo, an Oneida and
Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed
organizations, and has determined that as the Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga community that later
there is a cultural affiliation between the Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk accepted Native American refugees.
human remains and associated funerary Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis Haudenosaunee oral tradition states
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); that, as The People of the Long House,
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Seneca Nation of Indians (previously they are affiliated culturally, spiritually,
descendants or representatives of any listed as the Seneca Nation of New biologically, and personally to the
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation ancestors located within their
organization not identified in this notice (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga traditional aboriginal territories. This
that wish to request transfer of control Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge connection is also based upon cultural
of these human remains and associated Munsee Community, Wisconsin; practices, language, and the philosophy
funerary objects should submit a written Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously
request to the Binghamton University. If of respect for those ancestors that have
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca passed. This evidence supports a
no additional requestors come forward, Indians of New York); and Tuscarora
transfer of control of the human remains relationship of shared group identity
Nation. which can reasonably be traced between
and associated funerary objects to the
lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or History and Description of the Remains the Oneida, Onondaga, and Tuscarora
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in Nations and the human remains and
In 1971, human remains representing
this notice may proceed. a minimum of nine individuals were associated funerary objects, removed
DATES: Lineal descendants or removed from the Comfort site in the from the Comfort site as this location is
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Town of Chenango, Broome County, within the traditional aboriginal
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Native Hawaiian organization not NY. The site was excavated by territory of the Oneida, Onondaga, and
identified in this notice that wish to professional and avocational Tuscarora Nations. Similarly, the
request transfer of control of these archeologists during construction of a Delaware Nation, Oklahoma and the
human remains and associated funerary rest area associated with I–81. No Delaware Tribe of Indians recognize that
objects should submit a written request known individuals were identified. The they have a territorial connection to,
with information in support of the 143 associated funerary objects include: and cultural affiliation with, sites
request to the Binghamton University at 22 pieces of shell, one cord-marked located in Broome County, New York.
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